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Danusia Francis
photo by: Diamond 9 productions
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Q. Thanks for interviewing with us.
Tell everyone who you are and what you do?
A. My name is Danusia Francis and I am a Jamaican gymnast competing at the Tokyo Olympics!
Q. Who or What motivated you to be a gymnast?
A. It was just an after-school hobby my mum took me and my siblings, to burn energy but I immediately loved it and wanted to spend more and more hours there and learn every skill I saw all the older girls doing.
Q. Can you give us more details on the “Gold Over America Tour”?
A. It will be a showcase of some of the world’s best gymnasts, headlined by the one and only Simone Biles. It is really exciting to be a part of it, and it will be a lot of fun. We are visiting lots of cities around the US from
September to November.
Q. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
A. In the next five years I will be married and hopefully pregnant! I will have retired from gymnastics, but I will still be involved in helping to grow the sport in Jamaica, and in coaching and choreographing. I can’t imagine not being involved in the sport to some degree. I will be doing stunt work for film and TV. "I would like to try WWE, I was lucky enough to do a try-out at the end of 2019 in Orlando. So I'll definitely explore that option, and see if it's a possibility within the next five years."
Q. What has been the biggest accomplishment or award you have received in your career?
A. It has probably got to be qualifying for the Olympics as I came so close in both 2012 and 2016, so to finally accomplish my dream of qualifying at the 2019 World
Championships was such a great achievement for me personally. In 2012 and 2016 it was a decision down to selectors whereas in 2019, I got to achieve my dream through my own score and so it truly was a proud moment for me.
Q. Are you ready to go to Tokyo
Olympics?
A. I am leaving on July 17th, I am so excited and going to try and soak in every minute, even if it is slightly different due to the pandemic.
Q. What is one fun fact about yourself?
A. I am half Polish and half Jamaican but was born and raised in the UK!
Q. Out of all the places you’ve been. Which place is your favorite?
A. It is so hard to decide, I don’t think I can. But LA will always be a second home to me after spending 4 years there during college at UCLA. It is such a fun place to visit with a great atmosphere, so I’d recommend it to most people for sure.
Q. Are you working on any new projects or upcoming events?
A. The Gold Over America Tour is the main event coming up after the
Tokyo Olympics followed by my wedding in June 2022!
Q. What is one piece of advice you would like to give your fans? A. Follow your dreams, you only get one life so live it with no regrets!
Q. Where can the readers follow you?
A. Everyone can follow me at www.danusiafrancis.co.uk @danusiafrancis (IG, Twitter)
